doug Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Still trying to eliminate my start-up problems. Have removed some malware, thanks Nel, and just did a retry. Booted up from cold, went through the Windows splash screen but when I click on my icon for user logon (happens with all 3 users) the icon moves up to the centre of the screen then the screen goes black and nothing happens except the fans are still running. I'm attaching the only error message from the event log. This is the error message I get after each crash. Hope no one tells me it's because I did a hard switch off in which case I'm not sure how to investigate further. Been to M$ link in the message and don't know how to go any further. suggestions, please. I do have a lump hammer in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 How many sticks of memory do you have in the computer.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 One x 512 MBPS. I have tried re-seating all the hardware items, re-plugging both ends of cables - where applicable. Have also run sfc /scannow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Have you tried moving the memory to another slot?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Think I have but this was when I was persuing another problem which turned out to be the graphics card being defunct - bust. Will give that a go! Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Also have you upgraded your graphics card drivers, and see if there is any update for your motherboard drivers, as the error you posted is generally linked to hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Well, have just moved the memory card to the other slot and got the same problem. I'll look for updates tomorrow. especially as I got the new monitor for Xmas and the new card - and it's driver card - after that. I have checked M$ for updates without finding any. Interesting that you imply that it could be hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Looking at the fault you posted it seems that it is generally linked to memory, graphics card or motherboard.If you have still got your old graphics card try that john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 No it was binned. I had the problem before.Wellthe old card well before it turned it's toes up, but I lived with it. Mind the problem is now very frequent. I was really hoping this was a software prob and even prepared to do a re-install. Being pensioned I can find time but not spondulas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Is this any help Doug? http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid...ce=System+Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Not sure how to use that SM. Will start a fresh post anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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